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Published by Woebegone but Hopeful

I have been writing for 30+ years and until I started taking seriously all the advice and support from Word Press had badly written and self-published a fantasy trilogy with nothing to show for it, except for a mention on Amazon.
That was all written back in July(ish) 2015 when I was in one of comedic/ironic phases. Since coming under the more maturing, positive, adventurous and productive influences of the Wordpress Community I have tried to work outside of that bubble.
Since that hapless daze I have published through Amazon Kindle 'A True History of The Isles' ' (a history of the Isles Ireland, Scotland Wales & England) Vol I & II which is less than serious and 'Of Patchwork Warriors' first volume of a multi-volume Fantasy. All three has sold copies. This is far beyond my dreams.
After these few years I have decided to separate my 'bolggings' heroicallybad will continue to be dealing with writing in all its manifold facets. I will continue to support folk in their own efforts.
My intention is to write until I am summoned from this World Physical, while I am still physically on the planet I will encourage others to write. Not subscribing to any sort of publishing conventions my advice on that subject is not the best.
Well into my 60s I've hit my writing stride!
However as I am something of a ranter and given to polemics there is another blog Raging from the Lectern, this is ferocious and I don't care who I upset, the world is growing tight on resources and space, we have no room for idiots of any sort, they are my target. No apologies!
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18 thoughts on “Donald Trump’s US healthcare bill withdrawn”

It’s probably a brief pause while Trump tries to pull the Conservative dissenters into line, but at least they can breathe easier for a while.It seems that the Republicans are a large boil that need lancing so the pus can be got rid of. Once that’s done maybe the rest will heal.Trump and his cabal are a cancer that need excising completely.
Hugs

I guess that being President of the US is not quite as easy as being the bullying CEO of a large commercial outfit or a flamboyant TV personality.
Oh well, adversity is good for the character, I’m sure at the end of the day he’ll be a better fellow for it.
G’night David.

The legendary British commentator Alistair Cooke used to say that for a president to win a second term all they need to do is act ‘presidential’; it would seem President Trump’s character doesn’t lean in that direction.

Sarcasm Warning, with heavy gusts of sardonic….
Defence for those who said it didn’t go far enough.
1. I am rich, if poor folk get benefits they will try and steal my money next.
2. I am rich through screwing the Health Care system via my insurance company. I want to be richer.
3. I am rich, I want to be richer. Trump is good, but needs to do better.
4. If we don’t put a stop to this now the next step will be a socialist take-over of the USA, and us rich people will have to do as we are told.
5. Uhh dude! Like those Socialist Justice Warriors, dude, want us all to have transgender operations.
6. I’m not a racist, but some folk just don’t know how to look after themselves. Why should my TAX dollars go to help those who don’t help themselves.
7 It’ll be gun control next. This is the thin wudge of the edge, or something like that.
8.This is what happens when you get a liberal lefty like Trump in charge!
9. It’s those damn’ British and their socialist-gay rights NHS that’s the problem. WE shoulda let the commies have ’em back in ’46! (Yes sirrr, by cracky!).
10. I voted for Ted Cruz dammit!!
The defence rests… (and signs in at the Belverde Rest Home for Weary Minds).
I’m in one of those moods today Gwin, I’ve just bearing tearing ‘fresh ones’ off the anti-Muslim brigade on a social media site.

Turbulent times Gwin, you with President Trump and us sailing off into the blue on the of Ship Brexit (At least Columbus bumped into the Americas…where we are bound I do not know!).
After I posted that, by chance one of my friends of the US right (the thoughtful, calmly spoken wing), explained to me in a clear and concise way why he did not agree with a tax-dollar funded health programme. For once I had a clear explanation; I didn’t agree with it, but at least I now know the thinking behind that stance.
Which is quite different from the bawling of Alt.Right yahoos and the excuses of Great Richer Quicker folks.
We, on both sides of the Atlantic live in very transitory times.
Look on the Half-Full side Gwin, you’ve got the 2018 mid-terms and the Pres election in 2020😏……We’re stuck with Brexit 🤡
I shall keep my sanity working on Patchwork, writing another Vol of history and of course reading WP ☺️ 😊

I shall have a personalised T-Shirt, with the slogan
“Toldja”😋
But on the serious side, those who were against Brexit seem to be settling into mode of having lost that battle we are stuck with the result, while gearing up to fight every bit of ruinous legislation all the way.
(Meanwhile the Labour Party…..errr?)

Yes, it’s a sad reflection that when people are angry at the perceived remoteness and uncaring attitude of the ‘Establishment’ they go stampeding off in an opposite direction…not checking to see if there’s a cliff, swamp, or wide fast flowing river in the way.
Happy days in Moscow.